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30-Minute Meals

30-Minute Meals

Dinner doesn't have to take all night! On this page you'll find easy meal ideas that come together in about 30 minutes or less, making last minute dinners quick and delicious. You'll find easy pastas, stir fries, chicken dinners, skillet meals, sheet pan dinners and more. The goal is to get you cooking healthy, homemade meals in a flash so you can skip the takeout and get on with your evening. Check out all of my awesome 30-minute meal ideas!

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30-Minute Lasagna Soup
Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Extra Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Instant Pot Enchilada Quinoa Casserole

Instant Pot Enchilada Quinoa Casserole

Pita Pizza 3 Ways

How to Make Pita Pizza 3 Ways

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken {One Pan}

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Skillet dinners & stir fries

Singapore Street Noodles

Singapore Street Noodles {PF Chang's Copycat}

Meal Prep Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls

Meal Prep Fiesta Chicken Rice Bowls (Video!)

Meal Prep Turkey Sausage Skillet

One Pan Sausage Peppers and Onions

Dan dan noodles

Dan Dan Noodles

One Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet

Hibachi Chicken

Perfect Hibachi Chicken {Benihana Copycat}

Panda Express Sweetfire Chicken

Sweetfire Chicken {Panda Express Copycat}

Korean Bibimbap Recipe

30 Minute Korean Bibimbap Recipe

Sweet Chili Thai Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Sweet Chili Chicken Meal Prep Bowls

Meal Prep Whole 30 Sweet Potato Hash

Meal Prep Whole 30 Sweet Potato Hash

One pan meals

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken {One Pan}

Sheet Pan Sriracha Ranch Chicken

Sheet Pan Sriracha Ranch Chicken

Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus

Sheet Pan Chicken and Asparagus

Sheet Pan Coconut Crusted Chicken

Sheet Pan Coconut Crusted Chicken

Meal Prep Chicken & Butternut Squash Harvest Bowls

Chicken & Butternut Squash Harvest Bowls

Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken

Sheet Pan Balsamic Chicken

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

The BEST EVER Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipes

Roasted Butternut Squash Recipes 3 Ways

Sheet Pan Buddha Bowls with Turmeric Tahini Dressing

Sheet Pan Buddha Bowls with Turmeric Tahini Dressing

Tips for making 30-minute dinners

Go over the recipe ahead of time

A great way to ensure that you're able to breeze through a recipe and cook quickly is to go over the recipe ahead of time. Familiarize yourself with the steps so that it's just a matter of going through the motions instead of going back and forth reading the recipe. This way you also have less of a chance of overcooking your food or making mistakes with the recipe.

Meal prep ingredients beforehand

A great way to cut down on cook time is to prepare some ingredients or even do a little bit of cooking at the beginning of the week. Try cooking and shredding some chicken breast, or cooking some rice in your rice cooker so that all you need to do is reheat or add to a recipe when the time comes to cook dinner. You can also chop up veggies & mince garlic ahead of time.

Choose one pot & one pan recipes

Recipes that can be cooked on one pan or in one pot are super helpful in cutting down cook time. You'll dump all of your ingredients and usually cook for 20 minutes or so. You also have the flexibility to prep other ingredients or garnishes while your main dish cooks. The best recipes are sheet pan chicken & veggies, one pot pastas, stir fries and skillet dinners!

Tacos & wraps

Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Low Carb Mexican Chicken Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps with Special Sauce

Low Carb Burger Lettuce Wraps with Special Sauce

Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Easy Bang Bang Shrimp Tacos

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Sticky Sriracha Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

Healthy Double Stacked Turkey Tacos

Seared Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Seared Scallop Tacos with Pineapple Salsa

Kalbi Beef Tacos with Citrus Slaw

Kalbi Beef Tacos with Citrus Slaw

Mexican Street Corn Tacos with Cajun Chicken

Mexican Street Corn Tacos with Cajun Chicken

Cut down on cook time using leftover chicken!

If you're looking for healthy recipes that come together quickly, then look no further than leftover chicken to give you a head start! By using leftover, pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken, you can speed up your cook time but still get wholesome, delicious meals on the table in 30 minutes or less. Check out all the best ways to use up cooked chicken below!

See the best leftover chicken recipes
Super Easy Mini Chicken Pot Pies

One pot pastas

30-Minute Lasagna Soup

30-Minute One Pot Lasagna Soup

Cajun Chicken Pasta

The Creamiest One Pot Cajun Chicken Pasta

One Pot Spicy Penne Arrabiata

One Pot Spicy Penne Arrabiata

One Pot Broccoli Alfredo

Healthy One Pot Broccoli Pasta Alfredo

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

One Pot Creamy Mac and Cheese Bar

Lighter Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

Lighter Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

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My most popular 30-minute dinner Recipes

Instant Pot Chili Mac and Cheese

17 Healthy Instant Pot Recipes for Meal Prep

These 17 Healthy Instant Pot Recipes for Meal Prep are the easiest way to get cook during the work week. Dump your ingredients in theView Post

2-Ingredient Baked Pesto Chicken

2-Ingredient Baked Pesto Chicken

This Baked Pesto Chicken is made easy with just TWO ingredients on a sheet pan for easy cleanup. Even with a side of veggies, it's readyView Post

Salmon marinades

Easiest Baked Salmon Recipe – Plus 5 Marinades!

This Easiest Ever Baked Salmon Recipe is a foolproof formula for perfect salmon every time – plus 5 easy marinades to get you started, likeView Post

Mediterranean Portobello Beef Burgers

Mediterranean Portobello Beef Burgers

These Mediterranean Portobello Beef Burgers are a healthy BBQ recipe – topped with garlic and herb cheese, roasted red peppers, arugula and basil mayo, you'llView Post

Chicken Bruschetta Linguine

Chicken Bruschetta Linguine

This Chicken Bruschetta Linguine is jam packed full of beautiful summer flavours using plum tomatoes, fresh basil and more – no sauce needed here! EatingView Post

20-Minute Potsticker Bowls

Easy 20-Minute Potsticker Bowls

These Easy 20-Minute Potsticker Bowls are a quick and delicious dinner idea that are also low-carb. All you need is some ground chicken, a bagView Post

Pita Pizza 3 Ways

How to Make Pita Pizza 3 Ways

Here's how to make Pita Pizza 3 Ways (veggie, margherita and Tex Mex)  – they're so great for meal prep and make fantastic freezer meals.View Post

Best Ever Shrimp Marinade

Best Ever Shrimp Marinade

This is the Best Ever Shrimp Marinade, perfect for the grill and equally delicious sautéed. You'll want to make this lemony garlic shrimp over and over!View Post

Steak and Arugula Salad Bites

Steak and Arugula Salad Bites with Parmesan

These Steak and Arugula Salad Bites with Parmesan are the ultimate weekend indulgence, and come together with just a few simple ingredients along with a deliciousView Post

Easy Loaded Tex Mex Sweet Potato Fries

Easy Loaded Tex Mex Sweet Potato Fries

These Easy Loaded Tex Mex Sweet Potato Fries with avocado cilantro sauce are a delicious vegetarian dinner idea that comes together in 30 minutes. PrepView Post

Chili's Santa Fe Chicken Salad

Chili's Santa Fe Chicken Salad

This Santa Fe Chicken Salad is a Chili's copycat recipe loaded with spicy chicken, pico, avocado, cilantro, tortilla strips, ranch and Santa Fe sauce. IngredientsView Post

Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken

This Sheet Pan Rosemary Chicken is a healthy, low-carb chicken meal prep idea that is perfect as a 30-minute dinner or to pack up asView Post

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